A Raglan man has admitted causing the death of a German national after their motorbikes collided last year.
Michael Bruce Hayes, 38, of Raglan, made a brief appearance in the Hamilton District Court today where he pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving causing the death of Daniel Aretz, 37.
The collision happened on a corner of the gravel Makomako Rd, between Kawhia and Raglan, on October 10, last year.
Hayes was in a group of motorcyclists, travelling towards Aretz, when Hayes' bike crossed the centreline.
As he rounded the bend, Aretz saw him, slammed on his brakes and fell off his bike before being ploughed into by Hayes' motorbike.